The Frustrated Gardener
The life and loves of a time-poor plantsman
Potting Shed Still Life
Being the custodian of two very small gardens, I envy those with room for serious glasshouses and potting sheds. Yesterday, in the lovely walled garden at Trenarth (open for the Cornwall Wildlife Trust) we found this gardener’s retreat, packed with old tools and plant labels.
Stunning…….a beautiful photo
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you should frame it 🙂
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Don’t expect my potting shed to look like that!
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Oh but I do!
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Better take Mr Sheen into work with me tomorrow!
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Love it! I’m hoping to revitalise my shed this winter, but also want to minimise any impact on the wildlife. My particular concern is using a bitumen roofing sheet, like those at https://www.roofingmegastore.co.uk/roofing-categories/pitched-roofing/roofing-sheets/bitumen-roofing-sheets.html . This is as I’ve heard a few comments about them having a mixed environmental impact but I would value your stance?
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Hello Mary. I have not considered bitumen roofing in particular, but my preference would always be for natural materials, both for environmental and aesthetic reasons. It’s very easy to dismiss materials based on a superficial assessment of their components, manufacture and recyclability, but if they last a long time and are disposed of correctly they could be less harmful than quarrying natural stone or slate, for example. Even to create a ‘green’ roof impermeable membranes are needed. A leaky roof is no use to anyone. I’d recommend reading around the subject and seeing if any alternatives are on the market. If there’s nothing that’s suitable then get the best quality material you can and use it until the bitter end! Even when it’s no longer suitable for roofing you may be able to use it for something else in the garden. Dan
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